Victory"A drifter in the islands of the Malay Archipelago rescues a young Englishwoman from her predatory boss, and the vengeful employer sets a trio of miscreants on their trail. Joseph Conrad's first popular success abounds in the elements characteristic of his later work: an exotic setting, richly and powerfully evoked; muscular prose; complex characterization; and a compelling examination of the human capacity for good and evil"-- |
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... matter ? " " I don't want any scandal in my place . That's what's the matter . " Schomberg tried to face the situation bravely , but that steady , black stare affected him . And when he glanced aside uncomfortably , he met Ricardo's ...
... matter ? " " I don't want any scandal in my place . That's what's the matter . " Schomberg tried to face the situation bravely , but that steady , black stare affected him . And when he glanced aside uncomfortably , he met Ricardo's ...
Page 135
... matter ? ' asks he . " The matter ! It was his reprieve - that's what was the matter . “ Oh , nothing , nothing , ' says my gentleman . ' You are perfectly right . A log - nothing but a log . ' " Ha , ha ! Reprieve , I call it , because ...
... matter ? ' asks he . " The matter ! It was his reprieve - that's what was the matter . “ Oh , nothing , nothing , ' says my gentleman . ' You are perfectly right . A log - nothing but a log . ' " Ha , ha ! Reprieve , I call it , because ...
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... matter ? Are you wounded ? " The other glanced down , reeled - one of his feet was inside a large pith hat - and , recovering himself , let out a dismal , grating sound in the manner of a grim laugh . " Blood - not mine . Thirst's the ...
... matter ? Are you wounded ? " The other glanced down , reeled - one of his feet was inside a large pith hat - and , recovering himself , let out a dismal , grating sound in the manner of a grim laugh . " Blood - not mine . Thirst's the ...
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